A survey of recent experimental results on copper oxide superconductors with transition temperatures from 30? K to above 120? K. Addresses the BCS theory, the electron-phonon interaction mechanism, an
This book examines the relationship between the biblical trajectory of Wisdom Christology and the Christologies of Karl Rahner and Norman Pittenger and explores the contribution that the wisdom tradit
"Here finally are Eliade's memoirs of the first thirty years of his life in Mac Linscott Rickett's crisp and lucid English translation. They present a fascinating account of the early development
Chemistry, Biology, and Therapeutics of the Mitomycins (W. A. Remers and R. Door). Alkaloids of Tabernaemontana Species (T. A. van Beek and M. A. J. T. van Gessel). Advances in Alkaloid Total Synthesi
This broad survey of all aspects of organometallic compounds summarizes this extremely active field according to the types of metal-carbon bonds formed.
Presents techniques tested at the Curie Institute and other leading labs and lists all commercially available enzymes, vectors, linkers, and other basic products for ready reference. Offers detailed e
Since the publication of the first edition in 1984, the handling and disposal of toxic materials has changed dramatically. To address current developments in the field, this new edition incorporates n
Who do we want to share the world with?The most widespread mass species extinction since the one that carried off the dinosaurs is currently going on around us. What distinguishes the present extincti
For over half a century Herbert Bayer (1900-1985), one of the original masters of the Bauhaus, did pioneering work in all of the fine and applied arts. This is the first book to present a comprehensiv
Much of the art and art theory of the 1980s has addressed the question Abigail Solomon-Godeau asks in her essay for this book: whether "the art object can carve a place for itself outside the determin
This general introduction to the study of Chinese traces the language's history from its beginnings in the second millennium B.C. to the present, and provides a clear picture of the contemporary langu
In recent years, the perception of indoor radon as a relatively minor health issue has been radically altered: observations in Sweden, Canada, and the U.S. have revealed the high incidence of elevated
Until now debates about alternative uses of the bank have been hampered by the fact that much of the basic research has been available only to specialists and has been scattered among many publication
Teaches the fundamentals of the BASIC programming language by description and example, and presents over 50 chemically oriented BASIC programs that can both teach about the language and be useful in t
This is the first complete biography of the inimitable society architect Addison Mizner, whose Spanish Revival buildings created a new style of resort architecture for Palm Beach and south Florida dur
More than 30 experts have contributed to this comprehensive introduction to the methodology of protein design which explores new techniques and approaches used to analyze protein structure and its bio
(Southern Music). Compiled from the celebrated Victor Method and useful for both full ensembles and individual study, the 167 exercises in this book cover virtually every aspect of technical study f
Dr. Paul Dudley White was the premier heart specialist of this century. He was recognized as an outstanding bedside doctor, a great teacher, and a widely respected investigator. By his optimism, his p
These contributions discuss a number of important developments over the past decade in a newly established and important field of economics that have led to notable changes in views on governmental c
Challenging the sentimentalized and moralized view of comedy that prevails in modern criticism, Christopher Herbert outlines a theory of comedy as a mode whose dominant motive and function is the glor
Spanning more than two thousand years of African history, from the African Iron Age to the collapse of colonialism and the beginnings of independence, Hosea Jaffe's magisterial work remains one of the
The largest English to Chinese dictionary ever produced in the People's Republic of China, with over 120,000 entries. It includes over 300,000 idioms, phrases, and examples, showing appropriate word u
This absorbing book explores the world of biophysics - the ingenious means plants and animals have devised to turn the principles of physics and engineering to their advantage in the struggle to adapt
This is the first book in English to analyze the Chinese literary scene during the post-Mao thaw in government control. The seven contributors originally presented their research at a 1982 internation
Cambridge, Massachusetts possesses a range of photographic documentation that is probably unparalleled for a city of its size. In 1980, The Photo Search Project, a community-sponsored effort led by th
The first book to examine the strategic and planning importance of the management of human resources. Prominent authors address current trends and business responses, the practices and methodology of
